Activities at The Manor Care Home
Our activities staff are here 7 days a week and are constantly striving to mentally and physically stimulate those we care for in a group or individual basis. From trips to garden centres, the theatre, and flower shows to personal shopping and attending family events. We also love organising Christmas fairs, our famous classic car show, musicians, entertainment, and pizza and pint evenings. The team encourage families to visit and work closely with our volunteers to ensure that our residents social care is a priority, so that they have a fun filled and enriched stay whilst here at The Manor.
Marc Chidgey
I have worked at The Manor since 2012, starting out as a kitchen assistant, where I replenished drinks and snacks and assisted in serving meals in communal areas. During this time, outside of the kitchen, I enjoyed meeting residents and took pleasure in seeing their engagement during activities. My interest in resident activities was evident, and I was offered the opportunity to transfer to the activities team.
I love to spend time with residents. I enjoy hearing their stories and finding out what activities interest them. I aim to keep them as active as possible, and my top priority is to instill fun and laughter at The Manor.
Read our brochure 'Life-enriching activities' for more information about life in our care homes.
Read our brochure
Activities and Events Partnerships
As part of our bespoke life-enrichment programmes, we host a number of live virtual events in the home on a regular basis through a number of partnerships with places of interest and world class performance companies
Life at The Manor Care Home
County Fair & Classic Car Show
The Wellington Majorettes visited The Manor for our County Fair and Classic Car Show - and what a delight they were!
Cheese and Wine Afternoon
Relatives and guests had the opportunity to meet our new General Manager, Melody Walters, at our cheese & wine afternoon that was held on 10th May.
Singing & Dancing
Residents enjoyed a morning of singing & dancing with our entertainer, Johnny Walker.
Burns Nights
Residents at The Manor enjoyed entertainment over dinner, being served traditional Scottish haggis to celebrate Burns Night. Residents who wanted to remain in their rooms later on were also visited. One resident commented: "I come from Scotland and it was wonderful that I was visited in my room to have the bag pipes played to me and to talk to another Scottish lady. The haggis was also a very nice treat."
Minehead Beach
Resident, Mark, loved his trip to Minehead Beach. In his own words: "I had a lovely time at the beach today. It was cold and windy but it was nice to have great company and fresh air."
January Newsletter
Please click here to read the January edition of The Manor Gazette.
